[SharpShooter16]

i've been told but didnt believe it untill i saw it in pictures that i have what my friends like to label as chiken-wing syndrome because i have my trigger arm raised about as far as it will go, n i've been told i need to break myself of it and fast, but i seem 2 do better when i do that, i was wondering if anyone could tel me y it matters, and any ideas of how 2 break myself of it

 

[V6Pack]

Sharp shooter,
That is one of the differences between shooting a shotgun and shooting a rifle. When shooting a rifle you want to tuck your armes closer to your body so that you will be more stable and gain support in order to aim. When shooting a shotgun you want to get your elbows up or chicken-wing so that you are able to move and swing while pointing your shotgun. If you had your arms down they would inhibit your movement. So keep up the chicken-wings with both arms.

 

[Ulysses]

When I shoot a shotgun, I would estimate that my right arm is about 25 degrees below horizontal. This is just an estimate and it could vary some depending on the angle of elevation of the shot.

 

[Tal/IL]

I saw you shoot this past spring, and don't recall anything unusual about your shooting style. I think there are some distinct advantages to holding the elbow high - approximately shoulder level. To me it seems to promote a smoother swing to the target. In photos I have seen of Kim Rhode shooting, she holds her elbow slightly above shoulder level.

 

[Ulysses]

In photos I have seen of Kim Rhode shooting, she holds her elbow slightly above shoulder level.

Due to anatomical reasons, it may be necessary for a female to hold her right arm a bit higher to properly get the recoil pad into the shoulder pocket and not against her breast. A man with a big beefy chest and arms about the size of Kim's legs might need to hold the gun a bit differently. :wink:

 

[Rollin Oswald]

The main advantage of holding the elbow at a height that allows the uper arm to be parallel with the ground is a smooter swing, one that occurs with rotation at the waist and hips rather than with pushing the gun with the forward arm. That arm should be used only to provide vertical gun movement and to overcome inertia when swinging.

 

[jasontjames]

MMMMMM, Chicken wings!

 

[soonerpgh]

I'm no expert mind you, but the way I see it is if you hit what you aim at, who cares if you have your arm up, down, or your hand in your pocket...not that that is possible, but you get my drift.

 

[vetteman]

My wife shot her first round of trap last week.She found that when she held her arm high like I do,she hit targets.When she dropped her arm she missed targets.Watching her,I'm noticing that when she keeps her arm high,she tends to lean forward more which I think helped her keep her head down on the stock and her follow through was improved.Works for her anyways.
Dave

 

[Vagabond]

Plain and simple, if it's comfortable and it works...why mess with it? So long as you're locked good and tight when you make your shot so you don't shred your shoulder and you hit your target, it shouldn't really matter.

As for leaning foward, I found that it helps to take some of the bite out of recoil because there is someplace for the energy to go. I found out really fast out on the skeet range that leaning back onto my right leg kicked alot harder than when I leaned into my left and let the resulting push gently move me back.